Month: August 2016

Commercials. We can’t live with them.  But most of the time, we sure could live without them.  MOST of the time. Take or leave… those commercials sure have come a long way.  My first memories of them, are wide and

Some nights, I struggle with finding something to write about.   Other times, there seem to a blue million events which happen during the day… and I want to recount all of them here. Today was one of those days.  Nothing

When I want to know something, I look it up.  I find it out. I wonder how many people just wonder aimlessly.  I used to do a lot of this…..  endless wondering…. before the advent of the internet. Twenty-five years

This evening, I was on my way home from picking up a pizza.  Minding my own business.  As I do. And then… on my little satellite radio… the sound came pouring through.  The key-pounding of the piano… and the unmistakable

One of my favorite authors of my youth, was Kurt Vonnegut. I am pretty sure I have read every one of his books.  He used to weave words like no other.  At least, I thought so. Here is what he

The 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off “officially” last night in Rio De Janeiro.   I would have to say, this is the very least fanfare I’ve ever seen surrounding the Olympic Games.  I think it gets less and less, at every

I am slow reader.  But. I have a great memory. So I know that I’ve told you I am a slow reader… many times before this.   I don’t know if the two things are connected, or not. No matter.  I

  I used to smoke cigarettes.  A lot. I quit about 15 years ago.  But prior to that, people used to say to me… “Smoking a cigarette will take seven minutes off your life.” Back when I smoked, I didn’t

Don’t believe the studies. When you hear  the newest report, fad, or “proven” statistic on your morning news program, run.  Run as fast as you can. Because running is good for you.   It has recently been proven to enhance your

Times sure have changed. Oh, we can best this subject with a stick.  So. We might as well.  Because, it just keeps happening over and over again.  Time keeps on changing.  All the time. Here’s a change.  To me, it